OT: Soccer/Football Thread Part 5

[PDX Flyer]

Of course Ronaldo scores in the first half

 

[Jack Straw]

Gary Oldman is in the building!

 

[PDX Flyer]

Gary Oldman is in the building!

Love the suit! And he does it again!

 

[Jack Straw]

Have to admit, the transformation of Luke Shaw from pudgy scrub to world class is pretty amazing.

 

[PDX Flyer]

Have to admit, the transformation of Luke Shaw from pudgy scrub to world class is pretty amazing.

Absolutely. I had given up on him. Took awhile to recover from the broken leg and learn to be a pro.

 

[Starat327]

This is such a poorly officiated game. Villa deserve better.

 

[Appleyard]

Since the start of 2019-20 Haaland has scored...

106 goals in 107 competitive games for club and country. Just silly considering he has been 19-21 over that timeframe.

He might have 200 career goals by the time Christmas comes.

For reference at end of age 21 seasons (albeit arguably one was a CAM and one a LW at that point):

Lukaku had 82 goals. (after 2013-14)
Messi had 78 goals. (after 2007-08)
Ronaldo had 62 goals. (after 2005-06)


Haaland has 176 goals. He does not turn 22 until July.

He might have ~215-220 by that point. Outside chance that has more goals than Lukaku, Messi and Ronaldo COMBINED at same age.

 

[TCTC]

Since the start of 2019-20 Haaland has scored...

106 goals in 107 competitive games for club and country. Just silly considering he has been 19-21 over that timeframe.

He might have 200 career goals by the time Christmas comes.

For reference at end of age 21 seasons (albeit arguably one was a CAM and one a LW at that point):

Lukaku had 82 goals. (after 2013-14)
Messi had 78 goals. (after 2007-08)
Ronaldo had 62 goals. (after 2005-06)


Haaland has 176 goals. He does not turn 22 until July.

He might have ~215-220 by that point. Outside chance that has more goals than Lukaku, Messi and Ronaldo COMBINED at same age.

He's a physical freak that has peaked early. Messi and Ronaldo at that age were still developing.

 

[Appleyard]

He's a physical freak that has peaked early. Messi and Ronaldo at that age were still developing.

People said the same with Lukaku though... and he has got better.

Haaland will still get stronger and smarter too up until mid-late 20s.

I wonder if he can become the first ever player to hit 1000 legit goals? Ronaldo has like 803 now.

 

[TCTC]

People said the same with Lukaku though... and he has got better.

Haaland will still get stronger and smarter too up until mid-late 20s.

I wonder if he can become the first ever player to hit 1000 legit goals? Ronaldo has like 803 now.

But he'll probably lose some of the explosiveness. If he stays healthy, I can see him be a really good player for a long time. But I'm not sure I see another level in him. He'll probably score more goals on a better team though.

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Since the start of 2019-20 Haaland has scored...

106 goals in 107 competitive games for club and country. Just silly considering he has been 19-21 over that timeframe.

He might have 200 career goals by the time Christmas comes.

For reference at end of age 21 seasons (albeit arguably one was a CAM and one a LW at that point):

Lukaku had 82 goals. (after 2013-14)
Messi had 78 goals. (after 2007-08)
Ronaldo had 62 goals. (after 2005-06)


Haaland has 176 goals. He does not turn 22 until July.

He might have ~215-220 by that point. Outside chance that has more goals than Lukaku, Messi and Ronaldo COMBINED at same age.

He's my favourite player to watch right now, which is great because Canada picked up Bundesliga rights this year.

It's a shame he's from a country that will have few, if any, chances to win a major trophy during his career.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

 

[Starat327]

Things you love to see.

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Lolz.

I had a small affinity for this Swiss club because an original MLS Whitecap was a long time player there.

Pretty huge result for them. They do have a European Cup semi final to their name back in the 1950s, but this will be a modern win that will be talked about for a long time.

 

[Starat327]

@Hollywood Couturier

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

@Hollywood Couturier

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Tale as old as time

 

[Starat327]

Tale as old as time

You saw the file name, i assume?

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

You saw the file name, i assume?

Nope.

 

[Starat327]

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

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You know me too well.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Yawn.

 

[Starat327]

Yawn.

Where we watching the game in two weeks?

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Where we watching the game in two weeks?

Turin?

 

[Starat327]

Turin?

Nice of you to take me on the private jet. Ill clear my schedule.

 

[kudymen]

Finally attending a game after almost two years. Slavia against Union Berlin. Let's see what this 3rd level (conference league) is about. The rain helped already, eh